Decision day for Dwight? Five things to know about Mavericks free agency

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Last season, the Mavericks were 28th in the league in rebounding differential, pulling down 3.7 fewer boards than their opponents per game. Only Charlotte and Boston were worse.The top five rebounding teams in the league were Indiana, Memphis, Brooklyn, Denver and Oklahoma City. All five were in the playoffs. In Howard, the Mavericks will be getting a 6-11 strongman who has averaged 12.9 rebounds per game for his career and led the league on the glass in five of the last six seasons. So the Mavericks won’t be pushovers anymore in that area.

Dwight Howard has heard the pitches. The ball is in his court as to which NBA team he will play for next season. There have been reports he will decide today. Here are five things you need to know about the Mavericks' chase for Howard and the team's other free-agent comings and goings.

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